Macau Temple Culture

While searching for food around streets and alleys of Macau, you may find there are many small temples sitting along the street (some of them that I thought was an alter).

These small temples are often named “Fuk Tak Chi”, worship their “God of the Land”. Personally believed The God of Land is responsible for their own district coordination (in conformity with different districts, different Land of god implied) ; Believers believe their God can help and protect their houses away from disaster and blessings in peace. Local residents will attempt to put a small alter in front of their houses to acquire the same purposes (simply speaking, Earth of Land represents a supernatural power homeland safety schemes.)

These traditions have always existed in the Chinese communities. In fact, it’s widely popular placed in homes of other Asian countries such as China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong etc. But with the development of city urban development in recent years, these temples have almost disappeared in metropolitan areas; nonetheless, you can still se these unique temples in the streets of alleys of Macau.

On the second day of second lunar month every year is the Feast of Tou Tei. That is, the birthday celebration of The God of Land. Each district of Macau has different forms of celebrations. If you are interested, feel free to come Macau and feel the atmosphere of this special traditional festival.